Cardiocrinum giganteum
Fragrant trumpets on stems from 6-12 feet high!
Cardiocrinum giganteum is the giant Himalayan lily with thick stems from six to ten feet hold large, white, intensely fragrant trumpets with burgundy throats that will tower above your shade garden and be the inspiration for a hastily arranged garden party! This lily takes seven years to bloom from seed and then dies, leaving behind bulblets that will bloom in two to three years. Until flowering they resemble a large shiny hosta. Plant a few bulbs each year to establish your colony.
Common Name: Giant Himalayan Lily
Family: Liliaceae (The Lily Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Shade Part Shade Part Sun
Height: 6-10'
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Moist, Average
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Fragrance: Yes
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
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